Vera Baird says she was wrong to say that judges are liberal wusses. Attorney General says 'ok that's all right then and some sentences are too lenient'. Who knew the bench would snap back? Meanwhile, the prisons will be as full as a commuter train in 12...
Sally Field
Nick Holmes at Binary Law has blogged me. Blimey. "Looks like it could be a good one ". No pressure then. I'm surprised, but then again, I suppose that there aren't so many UK legal blogs to enable a new one to be overlooked. I'm going to save more...
1. Vendemiaire Part 1. Wither Legal Aid?
First day of the new regime, as the firm where I worked is absorbed into another larger firm. All the usual issues over supervision, disbursements, etc., etc.. All the necessary adaptions to working practice, culture of firm etc., etc.. But beyond that, the whole takeover represents a more serious symptom of what is happening to the sector that does publicly funded work, particularly for civil legal aid.
Hi, excuse the state of the place.
A bit barren and basic, I know, but I've just moved in. I'm still looking for the kettle in the boxes marked kitchen and we'll have to put up with the curtains that were there when I moved in for the moment. I *think* the tea cups are in the third box down.